Costermano: Hill Trails, Culture and Regional Discoveries

Costermano offers several clearly distinct reasons for a stay: the Valle dei Mulini is known for its walkable circular trail, the municipality for combined hiking and cycling paths, while the Chiesa di San Lorenzo and the Costermano German Military Cemetery showcase different forms of remembrance and culture. This makes it a place where you can combine active pursuits, regional orientation and sightseeing-focused days when planning your trip.

Hills and Trails on Lake Garda

The Costermano German Military Cemetery is located in a hilly area on the eastern shore of Lake Garda, in the municipality of Costermano, and has been designed to be accessible. The cemetery is the final resting place of the remains of 22,028 German soldiers who died in the war, as well as other casualties of the Second World War who were transferred from war cemeteries and other burial sites in northern Italy.

For hikes, head towards the hills above Garda: the Valle dei Mulini can be explored along a circular trail. The route is well signposted and starts at Via Valtesina, where the fitness trail also begins. The valley is also accessible to hikers with little experience.

Cycle Paths and the Bicigrill

The municipality of Costermano has combined hiking and cycling paths as well as cycle paths. Another specific stop is the Bicigrill. It includes a dining area, ancillary rooms and a large meadow suitable for sporting, recreational and public events. These two aspects expand the options for planning a trip in which physical activity and time outdoors play a role.

Church, Frescoes and Remembrance

The Chiesa di San Lorenzo adds a clearly datable historical dimension. It was inaugurated in 1910 and became a parish church in 1949. The church contains frescoes by the painter Angelo Marchi depicting the Madonna del Rosario. The church building and the frescoes give your stay a cultural focus that is clearly distinct from the trails and landscapes.

Places in the Surrounding Area

The area around Costermano is home to Castello Scaligero, the Punta di Naole summit, the Museo dell'olio museum and the Falesia Mitria ruins. In the wider region around Costermano, you will also find the ancient site of Area archeologica delle Grotte di Catullo, Parco Natura Viva zoo, Parco delle Cascate waterfall and the Monte Castello di Gaino summit.

If you choose accommodation in Costermano, you can organize your days around these focal points. The circular trail in the Valle dei Mulini and the cycle paths in the municipality lend themselves to an active itinerary; the Chiesa di San Lorenzo, the military cemetery, as well as the museums, castles and historic sites provide different points of focus. The different geographical levels—in the municipality, the surrounding area and the wider region—help you structure your travel ideas clearly.

Further Places for Planning Your Trip

For further orientation, you can also discover these places in the same travel region: Avesa, Cisano Di Bardolino, Pacengo, Caselle Di Sommacampagna, Bovolone, Pontepossero, Montorio and Mezzane Di Sotto.

For the overarching travel overview: Verona.